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Margaret Lucille French 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1908

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 16 Sep 1996

Death Location: Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Leo *

Mother: Lou Sturgis

Spouse(s): Russell Brooks

Children(s):

In 1908, Margaret Lucille French entered the world in Michigan, born to Leo Royal French And Lou Lynn Sturgis. In 1910, Margaret Lucille French resided in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Margaret Lucille French resided in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Margaret Lucille French married Russell Charles Brooks, and had children including Nancy Lou Brooks. Margaret Lucille French passed away in 1996 in Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Margaret Lucille French entered the world in Michigan, born to Leo Royal French And Lou Lynn Sturgis.
  • In 1910, Margaret Lucille French resided in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Margaret Lucille French resided in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • Margaret Lucille French married Russell Charles Brooks, and had children including Nancy Lou Brooks.
  • Margaret Lucille French passed away in 1996 in Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leo *
1880–1939
Birth Location: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
L*
Lou Sturgis
1880–1971
Birth Location: Wolcotville, Indiana, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Russell Brooks
1906–1978
Birth Location: California
RB

Children(s)

Margaret French's Ancestors

Self
Margaret French
1908–1996
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Leo Royal French *
1880–1939
Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
Lou (Lynn) Sturgis
1880–1971
Wolcotville, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Margretta Royal) *
1851–1948
Pennsylvania
John (A) Sturgis
1854–1927
Indiana
Margaret ((Marguerite\Lettie)) Starke
1862–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Francis Royal
1804–
Elizabeth Kinney
1814–
Jacob Sturgis
1800–1899
Mary Camp
1811–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sturgis
1783–1850
Mary Fuller
1782–1825

Margaret French's Timeline

9 Records

1908
10 May 1908
Birth of Margaret Lucille French in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 2
Margaret Lucille French resided here in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Margaret Lucille French resided here in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Margaret Lucille French resided here in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Margaret Lucille French resided here in Lansing, Gingler, Michigan
Lansing, Gingler, Michigan
1938
1938
Age 30
Margaret Lucille French resided here in 564 12 High Dr Laguna Beach Orange, California, USA
564 12 High Dr Laguna Beach Orange, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Margaret Lucille French resided here in 686 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, Orange, California, USA
686 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, Orange, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Margaret Lucille French resided here in Laguna Beach, Orange, California, USA
Laguna Beach, Orange, California, USA
1996
16 Sep 1996
Age 88
Death of Margaret Lucille French in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States of America
Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1908
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-50C
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 16 Sep 1996; Social Security: 547160484
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340726
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374652
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California; Roll: 2739; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 30-106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Gingler, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-50C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: 564 12 High Dr Laguna Beach Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 686 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00273; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-50C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California; Roll: 2739; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 30-106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 16 Sep 1996; Social Security: 547160484
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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